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Domingo Llanos [1] (born 1956/1957) [2] [a] is a Dominican-American karateka.
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Domingo Llanos [1] (born 1956/1957) [2] [a] is a Dominican-American karateka.
Llanos was born in the Dominican Republic. [3] He was a child-care worker. [4] [b]
Llanos competed at the 1981 World Games, winning a bronze medal in the men's kata event in karate. [5] He also competed at the 1982 World Karate Championships, winning a silver medal in the men's individual kata event. [6] [7]
Llanos was a member of the Atlantic World Karate Team. [8]
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